SCARLET

Scarlet

Scarlet is a bright red with a slightly orange tinge. In the spectrum of visible light, and on the traditional color wheel, it is one-fourth of the way between red and orange, slightly less orange than vermilion.

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scarlet

Noun

  1. A bright red, slightly orange colour.
  2. Cloth of a scarlet color.

Verb

  1. To dye or tinge with scarlet.

Adjective

  1. Of a bright red colour.
  2. Sinful or whorish.
    a scarlet woman


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